Pastor’s Blog

Do Onto Others
February 15, 2019

Do Onto Others

Before I became United Methodist in my late twenties and began to study the Bible, I thought that the Golden Rule was simply part of our culture and not in the Bible. There are words...


Famous Passages
February 08, 2019

Famous Passages

When I was in seminary I spent a semester as a student chaplain at a large medical center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As students, we were often on call during the night so I usually slept...


Lost Things
February 01, 2019

Lost Things

This week I lost several things. First, my office and house keys went missing. Then my pink spiral notebook disappeared. In this I keep all of life’s important notes like who to call and who...


A Few Things
January 25, 2019

A Few Things

My prayers continue for those affected by the partial government shutdown. I know that as the shutdown continues there are people in our congregation who may find it hard to make ends meet. If you...


Words Coming Alive
January 18, 2019

Words Coming Alive

Be sure to bring your 2019 Worship Guide with you to worship on Sunday, Jan. 20. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think...


How the Bible Came to Be
January 11, 2019

How the Bible Came to Be

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” If I didn’t know otherwise I might think that these words came from the mouth of Jesus, in one of the...


The Star
January 04, 2019

The Star

“Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign.”* We’ve probably all heard a lot of the angel-singing songs this Christmas. They’re some...


Twelve Days of Christmas
December 28, 2018

Twelve Days of Christmas

Do you know we’re in the middle of the twelve days of Christmas? You’ve probably heard the song and wondered what some of the phrases meant. One tradition holds that the song, written in the...


 Joseph
December 21, 2018

 Joseph

What is Joseph to the Christmas story anyway? In my mind I say that with a little bit of sarcasm and edge to my voice. After all, he didn’t have to bear the baby. He...


Wonder
December 14, 2018

Wonder

Just before midnight last night I wander outside to our patio. I make sure all the lights are off because I want to see the night sky. Stars in abundance light the night. I think...